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Connecticut’s first mariachi band celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at URI Guitarist/singer, smiling while playing their traditional music for students. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On Oct. 6, the MSSC hosted a celebration of Mexican culture “¡Fiesta Méxicana!”, as part of Hispanic Heritage month. The event educated attendees on Mexican-American culture. Many students attended…

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French professor blends gender, language, educational studies

French professor Odile Mattiauda is far more than a language professor, but rather dedicated to lifelong learning. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Odile Mattiauda, French professor and the director of the International Engineering Program in French, has worked in many positions far beyond being a language professor.  She has taught communications courses in gender, gender society and…

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Women’s Cross Country has historic performance at New England Championships

Rams finish 6th thanks to Piccone’s 11th place finish Sophia Piccone earned an All-New England selection with her 12th place finish PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Over the weekend, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Cross Country team took sixth place in the New England Championships, their highest finish at the event since 2005, thanks to 148…

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Men’s Cross Country scores first podium finish since 1964

Rams finish third at New England Championships Eric Zulkofske was Rhody’s highest finisher, crossing the finish line in sixth place. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Rhode Island Men’s Cross Country team hadn’t claimed a podium finish at the New England Championships in 58 years, with a second-place finish in 1964. That streak ended over the weekend…

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